David Samuelsson wrote: > > how do i only get the first part from this? > > RTFRT_flu@23460@\GE_Machine <- replica:GE_Machine_KI@\GE_Machine > > i get this value in $_, now i want to remove anything that is > after <- including the arrow (what i want is: RTFRT_flu@23460@\GE_Machine) > The arrow may point in the other direction, and the digits and > letters are not similar all times. Any smart way using regexp or > any other way?
my $data = (split)[0]; # or my ($data) = /{\S+)/; John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]